A Paper Airplane

My Heart's a paper airplane.

Got a paper airplane for a heart. 

Don't need no big propeller. 

Just a breeze to get my start. 

Just a breeze to get me up there. 

Feeling good, and light, and free. 

But it's just a paper airplane. 

So, don't get rough with me. 

'Cause if you go and step on it, 

Then my heart don't fly so well. 

And if you go and step on it, 

Can I fix it? I can't tell. 

I'll try to mend it, fix it up, straighten it up... 

And then?

Wait for the next breeze of love

To send it high again. 

Copyright: Bex Photos

You know how everyone has that really old book of poetry that usually stays hidden in your sock drawer... never to see the light of day? Well, that's where this came from. 

my poetry book. complete with gel pens

Today I'm linking up with Anne for Wednesday Wishes. 

I'm not making a wish though. I'm granting one this week. My IRL bestie Amanda wished for me to share more poetry, that's exactly what I'm doing today.  I do also wish that y'all have a fabulous day and don't be scared to share that poetry that's been hiding!

A Simple Ray of Sunshine

Four concrete walls. That's all she has to stare at.

There's no sun. No birds singing. Just those walls.

Tears remain constant in the corners of her eyes.
"Is this my new reality?" she wonders silently.

Prayers for rays to come through the one window prove futile.

The air is stagnate, stale, and suffocating.

Eventually she accepts her fate; She fades into darkness.

At least this isn't permanent.
Right?

For the first time in what feels like forever,
I'm linking up with Emily for Grateful Heart.

I have so much to be grateful for, y'all. I really do. Something I've really been aware of in the last week. I'll eventually get to all of that... However, as of lately I'm grateful for the sun.
For the past week I've spent every moment possible outside with one or both of the kids, depending on who's home with me. The sun has made me just as happy as being with my kids all day. The sun reminds me there is always a chance for something new. A new day. A new smile. I keep my curtains open until the sun sets, letting the natural light flood the entire house. You don't really know what you miss until you're forced into not having it.

Not being able to feel the sun warm my face for the past month tore me apart. I'm grateful for the ability to finally go outside whenever I please. It's not much, but it's something to me. Something big. I love it.

What are y'all grateful for this week?